Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: Human brain tissue transplants wire themselves into rat brains, signs sugar taxes cut obesity, and the science of satellites, including the company planning to forge new metals in orbit.

Transplanted brains, sugar taxes and satellites

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover why children born by caesarean section are less likely to respond to their measles jabs, how ancient trees revealed that last summer was the hottest for over 200 years, plus take an in-depth look at the science of language.

The Science of Language

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.
In this episode a new vaccine to build immunity and scientists have found their first rocky planet with an atmosphere, around a nearby star.

Scientists find their first rocky planet with an atmosphere

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week, as AstraZeneca acknowledged that their COVID vaccine is linked to a rare blood clotting side effect, we find out more about it. Plus how scientists are getting closer to cracking nuclear fusion, and how adding bacteria could be key to breaking down plastic. We also discover how zero gravity affects the body, and how science is looking at the future impact of long journeys away from Earth ahead of further exploration into space. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Zero Gravity

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's programme: scientists give mice a rat's sense of smell; we find out why some of China's biggest cities are sinking; and 14 years after disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico, how laser-treated cork may be able to help us to clean up oil spills in future. Plus, a special look at ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as we find out what it is, who's got it and how science can help us to better manage it.

ADHD, sinking cities, and cleaning up oil spills

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover:  Why we need stricter smoking and vaping controls and will they work?  The remains of what’s believed to be the largest reptile to have roamed our Severn Seas.  A tribute to the BA pilot who saved his air passengers from a volcanic ash cloud – so why are volcanoes so disastrous for jet engines?   Finally, a look at how food production will cope with climate change in the future.

Transplanted brains, sugar taxes and satellites

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